Description
### **What are your contributions to the team?**
Based in Mexico and reporting directly to the Manager of Procurement for ICE (Industrial Consumables and Equipment / CRE (Corporate real Estate) of IGS you will lead the procurement activities required to achieve business targets.
In your role, your main responsibilities will be the following:
* Manage senior stakeholders and facilitate stakeholder engagement to define business requirements for your mandate
* Support all sites with appropriate sourcing and negotiations strategies
* Participate in the development of the projects that would include the preparation of business cases
* Develop new sources of supply and establish strategic alliances
* Lead contract negotiations with suppliers and negotiations
* Identify, analyze and realize cost reduction opportunities
* Coordinate complex projects with multi\-functional teams
* Ensure that risk management and compliance standards are rigorously and consistently applied across all contracts with our supply base
* Support in the application of contractual remedies against material breaches and the interpretation/application of various contract clauses
* Lead category governance, comprising of both suppliers and stakeholders
* Supplier invoice/payment tracking/expediting, and quarterly/yearly project spend forecasting
* Contribute to the development of the IGS organization
### **How to thrive in this role?**
As our ideal candidate, you possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:
* You have a bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent, and at least three (3\) years of relevant direct experience in strategic sourcing
* You understand legal terminology and contracts interpretation; you have the ability to draft and to manage contracts
* You have excellent negotiation skills and experience in project management
* You are a strong team player, recognized for your leadership and innovation, and ability to mobilize a team
* Have a high proficiency and are good communicator in Spanish and English
* You have strong capabilities in operations and financial management
* Are familiar with a wide range of sourcing approaches relevant to the category
* You are familiar with Just\-In\-Time purchasing logistic, integrated supply chain and lean manufacturing concepts
* You can work with MS Project, Word, Excel, Power Point and Microsoft Outlook
* Are able to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines